Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

This Syrah is made in conjunction with Consultant, John Duval of Penfolds fame. John has also been making his Duval private label wines since he departed Penfolds back in Barossa. Gorgeous nose of sweet dark currants, dark moist soils, licorice, smoke, grilled meats, violets and fresh florals. The palate is rich, round, thick, sexy and elegant. Blackberries, liqueured, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries, lots blue fruits, smoke, grilled meats, cinnamon, vanilla, rich scorched earth, loamy soils, touch of crushed dry rocks, liquid violets, dark fresh flowers and full, mellow acidity. The structure, length, tension and balance are drop dead gorgeous. The finish is thick, full and flat out mouthwatering and jaw dropping gorgeously sexy. Photos of the Long Shadows logo, one of their vineyards and beautiful tasting room. — 8 years ago

Robert Lim

9.2

I'll echo the consensus - a lovely, elegant expression of Napa terroir in a Syrah. Vanilla notes give way to spiciness - fruit is at a balanced concentration with silky tannins. Vegetal tobacco notes from stems. Wish I bought more. John is an absolute rock star. 2012 vintage — 9 years ago

D Maria Halstead

9.0

Lots of flavor — 9 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.2

And they said it was dead! Long live blood! — 10 years ago

Pam Woolf

10

Party with P, A , M, O, Sh
Aged excellent — 11 years ago

Leon Moore

10

Best wine of the night if you ask me...2005 Syrah blind tasting wines — 12 years ago

Nancy Bernstein

9.0

Love this — 8 years ago

Paul Petty

9.1

Big fruity red very nice. Dry. Smooth lingering finish. — 9 years ago

Ralph Lewis

9.5

Very nice Cab with character. Intense nose, blackberry and licorice flavors and earthy notes. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Naboth van den Broek

9.3

Very nice, complex nose And flavors, almost Madeira-like — 9 years ago

Luke Mills VIII

9.3

Very good. Went well with the Cote de boeuf! It mellowed very nicely once our meals arrived. Would recommend to anyone, and will definitely try it again. — 9 years ago

Tommy Pace

9.2

At first this was reserved but it opened up to a beautiful wine with great fruit and acidity. Very pretty. — 10 years ago

Eric Floyd

9.4

Herman Story: A voluptuous Syrah, soft around the edges. Smooth silky finish. — 11 years ago

Katie Baroost

9.1

Great cab! — 9 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.6

Wow. A fantastic offering by John Alban, I cannot imagine this 2006 drinking any better than it is right now. Aromatics dominated by grenache with hints of kirsch, herbs, and earthy undertones all skirting around the edge of Alban's signature intensity of fruit, smoke, and iodine. Has amazing balance with a great combination of silkiness and enough tannic backbone to keep it alive on the palate. Finish lingers on for almost a minute. This can probably go a few more years...but why wait? Another amazing wine from the Edna Valley wonderland that is Alban Vineyards!!!! — 9 years ago

with Vanessa

Robert Mackie

9.9

Outstanding Chardonnay but a bit pricey! — 9 years ago

James Knoblich

9.0

2006 J Bookwalter Winery 'Foreshadow' Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, WA — 9 years ago

Nate Redner

10

Rhubarb and raspberry. Killer domestic gamay — 10 years ago

Peter Plaehn

8.9

Hot, hot, hot. Lots of candied fruit and jam. — 11 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.7

@TatomerWines consistently nailing it! — 11 years ago